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The number of European residents has decreased with the return to normal conditions in China. No new European houses have been built, but several have been partially reconstructed. The old solid stone construction is gradually giving place to higher and lighter buildings of reinforced concrete, but the relative cheapness of stone here will always favour its use as a building material.
On the expiry of the local electric company's licence to supply power and light, a new company was formed to replace it on the same premises. New wiring and standards have been installed, and machinery will shortly be erected.
Ping Chau. The revival of building development in Hong Kong had its counterpart in a slight increase in the output of the lime-kilns on this island.
Ts'uen Wan, well-sheltered and better watered than the rest of the District, had good crops. Pineapples were not plentiful, but some new planting was done. Fish were scarce and dear.
The drinking-water supply of Ts'uen Wan is at present from brackish wells. A proposal to lead a supply from the hills fell through on the ground of expense.
Lamma. Fishing and agriculture were less than in a normal year. Losses in poultry and pigs from disease were partly compensated by considerable cattle sales.
There were few events of outstanding importance. Trade was fair, and there was little crime. The District may be said to have weathered very well what bade fair to be a disastrous year.
23rd February, 1929.
J. A. FRASER,
District Officer South.
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The number of European residents has decreased with the return to normal conditions in China. No new European houses have been built, but several have been partially reconstructed. The old solid stone construction is gradually giving place to higher and lighter buildings of reinforced concrete, but the relative cheapness of stone here will always favour its use as a building material.
On the expiry of the local electric company's licence to supply power and light, a new company was formed to replace it on the same premises. New wiring and standards have been installed, and machinery will shortly be erected.
Ping Chau. The revival of building development in Hong Kong had its counterpart in a slight increase in the output of the lime-kilns on this island.
Ts'uen Wan, well-sheltered and better watered than the rest of the District, had good crops. Pineapples were not plentiful, but some new planting was done. Fish were scarce and dear.
The drinking-water supply of Ts'uen Wan is at present from brackish wells. A proposal to lead a supply from the hills fell through on the ground of expense.
Lamma. Fishing and agriculture were less than in a normal year. Losses in poultry and pigs from disease were partly com- pensated by considerable cattle sales.
There were few events of outstanding importance. Trade was fair, and there was little crime. The District may be said to have weathered very well what bade fair to be a disastrous
year.
23rd February, 1929.
J. A. FRASER,
District Officer South.
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